OBITUARY: Elwyne L. Cotton, 83, of Ionia

Elwyne L. Cotton, 83, of Ionia passed away March 10, 2013 in Lowell. He was born Aug. 24, 1929 in Paw Paw, Mich., the son of Percy J. and Amanth (Manning) Cotton.

Elwyne L. Cotton, 83, of Ionia passed away March 10, 2013 in Lowell. He was born Aug. 24, 1929 in Paw Paw, Mich., the son of Percy J. and Amanth (Manning) Cotton. He married Ruth Clark March 30, 1974 in Ionia. She preceded him in death June 5, 2011.

Elwyne retired from General Motors in 1985 where he worked after leaving the farm. He loved his yard and his John Deere Tractors.